2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 234 km W of Ferndale, California — April 29, 2026

2026-04-29 03:53:48 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 7:53 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time03:53 UTC≈ 7:53 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.438°, -127.027°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.44°, -127.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4377°N
-127.0271°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000sgva
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
277.0°
Min Station Distance
2.219°
RMS Residual
0.88 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-30 09:12:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000sgva). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 29, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 234 km W of Ferndale, California — April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000sgva/